FNGLA announces 2013 Industry Award Winners

From FNGLA:

Each year, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) honors a distinct group of individuals who contribute time and energy into enhancing, protecting and serving Florida’s nursery and landscape industry through the FNGLA Industry Awards Program. This year’s winners will be honored during FNGLA’s annual convention in Weston (near Ft. Lauderdale) on Saturday, June 15.

FNGLA’s Industry Awards Program acknowledges both FNGLA and industry service - with varying criteria geared for each award. Nominations are accepted from the industry-at-large and winners are selected by a committee of industry peers.

The Wendell Butler Award and the FNGLA Hall of Fame are recognized as the most prestigious awards given by FNGLA. The Wendell Butler Award is presented for service to FNGLA and the FNGLA Hall of Fame Award is a lifetime achievement award. Nominations are accepted from the industry at large.

FNGLA Hall of Fame Inductee:



Irv Betrock
Betrock Information Systems (Hollywood, FL)


Wendell E. Butler Award:



Nancy G. McDonald
N.G.M. Productions, Inc. (Mt. Dora, FL)



Farm Credit / FNGLA Young Nursery Professional:



Jenn Helms-Shelley
Railroad Nursery, Inc. (Homestead, FL)


FNGLA Outstanding Volunteer:



Mary Schneider
FNGLA Dade County Chapter Office (Homestead, FL)


FNGLA Outstanding Educators:



Keri Milligan
Oakleaf High School (Orange Park, FL)

Carl Wallack
South Plantation High School (Plantation, FL)

FNGLA Friend of the Industry:



Commissioner Adam Putnam
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Tallahassee, FL)


FNGLA Outstanding Chapter President:



Vicki Parrish
Parrish Nursery, Inc., Broward Chapter (Parkland, FL)


FNGLA Outstanding Chapter Secretary:



Cindy Hall
Cobble Systems, LLC, Treasure Coast Chapter (Jensen Beach, FL)

For more information about FNGLA’s Industry Awards, please contact FNGLA at (800) 375-3642, or visit the FNGLA web site.